Finishing joint and method

ABSTRACT

A finishing joint and method to install the finishing joint forming an impenetrable seal around of a bath fitting and to wall edge to prevent the water from infiltrating between the bath fitting and the standard bathtub. The structural body member is fixed by means of a series of screws underneath the bath fitting and to wall edge before to be installed thereon a standard bathtub. Again the structural body member includes a flexible band located at its rear portion, a front opening to receive the edge of the bath fitting, a groove to engage a central fold of a finishing rigid band, and before of engaging the finishing rigid band therein the groove the user may apply a light line of silicone above and in bottom of the structural body member.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

This invention relates to joints and, more particularly, to a finishingjoint and method to install the finishing joint forming an impenetrableseal around of a bath fitting and to wall edge.

2. Description of the Related Art

Many flowable silicone products are capable of sealing joints. Theseproducts are disadvantageous with respect to the preferred applicationof the present invention, in that it requires to be replaced because ofthe mould and/or the change of color.

Accordingly, it is desirable to provide a finishing joint which willintalled to form an impenetrable seal around of the bath fitting and towall edge to prevent the water from infiltrating between the bathfitting and the standard bathtub.

Of course, it is also desirable that the finishing joint be capable tobe adapted to a kitchen or vanity counter, and to a shower.

A search of prior art records has unveiled the following patent:

1. U.S. Pat. No. 5,902,444 issued in 1999 to Falkner and al.

As can be seen the patent to Falkner describes a flowable siliconeproduct and process for producing and applying that product in order tocreate an impenetrable seal between a new bathtub liner and an oldbathtub.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

More specifically, in accordance with the present invention, there isprovided a finishing joint and method to install the finishing jointforming an impenetrable seal around of the bath fitting and to walledge.

The finishing joint comprises:

means for installing the finishing joint around of the bath fitting andto wall edge to prevent the water from infiltrating between the bathfitting and the standard bathtub;

a structural body member having a front opening, a groove, a flexibleband, and a finishing rigid band; and

characterized in that:

said structural body member is fixed by means of a series of screwsunderneath the bath fitting and to wall edge before to be installedthereon a standard bathtub; wherein said structural body member includesa flexible band located at its rear portion, a front opening to receivethe edge of the bath fitting, a groove to engage a central fold of thefinishing rigid band and before of engaging said finishing rigid bandtherein said groove the user may apply a light line of silicone aboveand in bottom of said structural body member.

The objects, advantages and other features of the present invention willbecome more apparent upon reading of the following non restrictivedescription of preferred embodiments thereof, given by way of exampleonly with reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the installation of the finishingjoint around of a bath fitting and to wall edge.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the finishing joint installed to the bathfitting which is laid out on a standard bathtub;

FIG. 3 a is a perspective view of the finishing joint of FIG. 2;

FIG. 3 b is an exploded view of FIG. 3 a.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the finishing joint installed to the standardbathtub;

FIG. 5 a is a perspective view of the finishing joint of FIG. 4; and

FIG. 5 b is an exploded view of FIG. 5 a.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to the drawings and FIGS. 1 to 3 in particular, the finishingjoint comprises:

means for installing the finishing joint around of a bath fitting (4)and to wall edge to prevent the water from infiltrating between the bathfitting and the standard bathtub;

a structural body member (1) having a front opening, a groove, aflexible band (3), and a finishing rigid band (2); and

characterized in that:

said structural body member (1) is fixed by means of a series of screws(8) underneath the bath fitting (4) and by screws (7) to wall edge (6)before to be installed thereon a standard bathtub (5)—as shown in dottedlines—;

wherein said structural body member (1) includes a flexible band (3)located at its rear portion, the front opening to receive the edge ofthe bath fitting (4), the groove to engage a central fold of thefinishing rigid band (2) and before of engaging said finishing rigidband (2) therein said groove the user may apply a light line of siliconeabove and in bottom of said structural body member (1).

Referring to the drawings and FIGS. 4 to 5 in particular, it is shownthat the lower portion of a structural body member (10) is cut so as tobe installed to the standard bathtub (5).

Whereas, the present invention has been described in relation to thedrawings attached hereto, it should be understood that other and furthermodifications, apart from those shown or suggested herein, may be madewithin the spirit and scope of this invention.

1. A finishing joint and method for installing a bath fitting, whereinsaid finishing joint comprising: means for installing the finishingjoint around of the bath fitting (4) and to wall edge, and wherein saidbath fitting is laid out on a standard bathtub; a structural body member(1) comprising: a flexible band (3) located at its rear portion, a frontopening to receive the edge of the bath fitting (4), a finishing rigidband (2), and a groove to engage a central fold of said finishing rigidband (2).
 2. A method for installing the bath fitting as recited inclaim 1, wherein said method comprising: said structural body member (1)is fixed by means of a series of screws (8) underneath the bath fitting(4) and by screws (7) to wall edge (6) before to be installed thereonthe standard bathtub (5), and before of engaging said finishing rigidband (2) therein said groove the user may apply a light line of siliconeabove and in bottom of said structural body member (1).
 3. The finishingjoint as recited in claim 1, wherein the lower portion of a structuralbody member (10) is cut so as to be installed to the standard bathtub(5).
 4. The finishing joint as recited in claim 3, which is capable tobe adapted to a kitchen or vanity counter, and/or to a shower.